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Nvidia reported a record‑breaking fiscal quarter, posting $28 billion in revenue and a 262% year‑over‑year earnings surge, driven by AI‑chip demand. Meanwhile, SpaceX’s founder Elon Musk hinted at a potential initial public offering for the launch‑services unit, sparking speculative trading activity. The broader market reacted with heightened volatility as investors chased high‑growth tech stories, while traditional sectors lagged. Analysts caution that the hype may outpace fundamentals in the short term.
US Stocks on Pace for a Higher Open
U.S. equity futures point to a higher open, with the Nasdaq gaining roughly 200 points and the S&P 500 up about 28 points in pre‑market trade. Oil prices slipped by $2 and Treasury yields dipped 2 basis points, signaling modest...
TMTB Morning Wrap
Futures surged 75 basis points this morning, driven by a 2% rally in the semiconductor sector while software lagged. Intel jumped 5% after CEO Lip Bu Tan delivered a bullish outlook at the JPMorgan TMT conference. AI‑focused chip makers such...
TMTB Morning Wrap
Google and private‑equity firm Blackstone announced a joint AI‑focused cloud company backed by $5 billion in equity. The venture will leverage Google’s custom AI chips and aims to bring 500 megawatts of compute capacity online by 2027, directly challenging Nvidia’s market lead....
Stock Rally Menaced Anew By Inflation, Surging Bond Yields
Stocks have enjoyed a near‑30% rally in Nasdaq‑100 futures since late March, but the surge is now under pressure from stubborn inflation and rising bond yields. Two‑year Treasury yields have climbed roughly 50 basis points in 2026, outpacing the long‑end...
Factor Extremes: Momentum Runs Hot as Low-Vol Stumbles
U.S. equities hit another record high on May 14, driven by broad sector participation. A factor‑based lens reveals that momentum‑oriented ETFs have surged, posting double‑digit gains since the Iran‑Israel conflict erupted on Feb. 28. In contrast, low‑volatility ETFs have underperformed,...
TMTB EOD Wrap
The Nasdaq‑100 (QQQ) jumped 1% to a fresh all‑time high, led by a 2.5% surge in semiconductor stocks. Investors were buoyed by the upcoming Trump‑Xi summit, hoping it will ease trade tensions and revive the stalled Iran nuclear deal, while...
The Market Brief
April’s consumer‑price index posted its steepest increase in three years, prompting the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to pull back from recent highs. The market now prices a greater than 28% chance of at least a 25‑basis‑point Fed hike by year‑end, effectively...
Stocks Party Like Its 1999
U.S. equities have enjoyed a six‑week winning streak, prompting analysts to liken the rally to the exuberance of the 1999 dot‑com boom. While the price action mirrors late‑1990s optimism, today’s gains are underpinned by more tangible earnings growth. The primary...
Why Are U.S. Equities Defying Gravity in 2026?
U.S. equities are soaring to fresh record highs in 2026 despite sticky inflation, elevated oil prices, and heightened geopolitical risk. The rally is fueled by a resilient labor market, an AI‑driven technology boom, and corporate earnings that are beating expectations....
Tesla Optimus Is Already Benefiting Investors, Top Wall Street Firm Says
Piper Sandler analyst Alexander Potter says Tesla's current share price of $400‑$420 already includes the Optimus robot at no extra cost. Their valuation assigns about $400 per share to core businesses and leaves Optimus unvalued, implying investors get the humanoid...
Tech Sector Falters While Healthcare Stocks Soar: Dissecting Today's Market Movements
The tech sector posted notable losses, with Microsoft down 1.11% and Google slipping 2.01% amid concerns over lofty valuations and heightened regulatory scrutiny. In contrast, healthcare rallied sharply, led by Eli Lilly’s 4.05% surge and solid gains from Gilead Sciences, buoyed...
Crude Realities
The S&P 500 logged its 15th all‑time high of 2024, underscoring a strong technical rally despite lingering macro concerns. Meanwhile, WTI crude slipped briefly below $90 as the Trump administration’s tentative Iran peace proposal failed to produce concrete progress. Shell’s...
MARKET CALL: Raising Our 2026 S&P 500 Target Range Due To Earnings-Led Meltup
Morgan Stanley has lifted its year‑end 2026 S&P 500 target to a range of 6,750‑8,250, capping the upside at 8,250. The move follows a rapid acceleration in consensus earnings forecasts, with 2026 EPS now projected at $336.49—up 22% year‑over‑year. The firm...
Another All Time High For SPX. Where To Next Week? May 11 Plan
The S&P 500 e‑mini (ES) surged past 7400, marking another all‑time high after a classic "Failed Breakdown" at 7213. The newsletter explains that institutions use such breakdowns to trap short sellers and accumulate long positions. Recent price action confirmed the...